ATTACHMENT 2 - Performance Work Statement.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF)

Artwork Packaging, Transportation, and Delivery

3 August 2026

1. BACKGROUND

The Department of the Air Force Art Collection is made up of over 9,000 paintings, works on paper, mixed media, textile, and sculpture created from World War I to present day. Currently, 992 artworks are stored at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in inadequate conditions, which has led to mold and water damage of the pieces. It is important to clearly note that the artwork being handled currently has mold on it. To prevent further damage and secure the collection, the NMUSAF requires the immediate packaging, climate-controlled transportation, and delivery of the artwork to Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The NMUSAF has a requirement for professional artwork handling, packaging, transportation, and delivery services for 992 pieces of artwork currently located at JBAB. Of these pieces, 443 are unframed, 503 are framed, 40 are stretched and unframed, 1 is unframed and unstretched, and 5 are freestanding sculptures. The scope of work includes properly packaging the mold-affected artwork at JBAB, transporting the collection in climate-controlled vehicles to WPAFB, and safely unloading all items at the designated destination delivery site. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, transportation, materials, and other items and services to complete the work in a manner that meets or exceeds all requirements.

3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

At a minimum, the contractor shall:

Past Performance: Demonstrate past performance experience with fine art handling, packaging, and secure transportation. To demonstrate past performance, the vendor shall provide three (3) contract numbers for relevant past projects (both government and non-government projects are acceptable), and it must be clear that the vendor served as the prime contractor for these submitted contracts. For each of the three contract numbers provided, the vendor shall also include complete contact information (name, title, agency/organization, phone number, and email address) for a reference point of contact who can verify performance.

Packaging at JBAB: Inventory and package all 992 pieces of artwork at the storage area at JBAB.

• Pieces shall be wrapped and padded in removable packing to deter further damage during transit.

o Glassine paper shall be utilized between the artwork and any coverings for unglazed pieces.

• Packages shall be clearly labeled so that the artwork in each package can be easily identified. Similar types of artwork (ex. Framed, Unframed , Sculptures) shall be packaged together for ease of sorting and unpacking at the delivery site. Contractor should be aware that select works will be identified by the Government to be placed together in a specific storage container/unit at NMUSAF.

Transportation : Securely load and transport the packaged artwork in climate-controlled vehicles from JBAB to NMUSAF, WPAFB, OH.

Unloading: The contractor shall be fully responsible for safely unloading all 992 pieces of artwork from the transportation vehicles at the designated delivery and staging area at NMUSAF.

• The contractor shall place the packaged artwork into designated storage containers.

o Contractor shall ensure that the exact placement of all items is executed in close consultation and coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

o The selected works previously identified by the Government at JBAB shall be placed together in the specified storage container/unit at

NMUSAF.

4. DELIVERABLES

Inventory Report: A complete manifest of all packaged items prior to departure from JBAB.

Delivery Documentation: Confirmation of safe arrival of all 992 artworks at

WPAFB.

Delivery Method: All documentation shall be delivered via electronic email or USB flash drive to the COR.

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The packaging and pickup at JBAB shall be completed no later than 30 September 2026. The package, pickup, transport, unloading, and completed delivery of all 992 artworks to WPAFB shall be completed no later than 30 calendar days following contract award.

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall perform Package and Pickup and Delivery and Unloading duties during normal duty hours, 0730-1630 hours, Monday through Friday; except for federal holidays. Recognized US Federal Holidays are as follows: New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on Friday. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday.

Origin (Packaging and Pickup):

3781 Brookley Ave SW Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC 20032

Artwork at JBAB is held within a secure room. Contractor shall pre-arrange Packaging and Pickup schedule with the Contracting Officer’s Representative to ensure access.

Destination (Delivery and Unloading):

1100 Spaatz St.

Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433

7. INSURANCE

The contractor shall demonstrate proof of insurance with sufficient coverage to offset any damage or loss of the artwork during packing and transit ($2,481,500 in total value).

8. CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE INSTALLATIONS

The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Department of the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with DAFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and DODMAN5200.02_DAFMAN 16-1405 , Air Force Personnel Security Program. Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

The contractor shall provide an after-hours contact number or after-hours email in the Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) for each of their personnel, whose normal place of duty is on a DoD installation or within a DoD facility. The contractor shall comply with any additional requirements in DAFMAN 10-206 for emergency operational reporting. Foreign Nationals may participate and may remove themselves from the Emergency Mass Notification System at any time. To update information, personnel can access the globe icon on their system desktop screens and choose the “Access Self-Service” option. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY ON GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS

In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:

• Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and

• Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes

The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Department of the Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract. Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.

10. ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)

Contractors shall not:

• Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

• Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32- 7086[AR2]) are Class I ODSs:

• Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-

113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC- 213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-

216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

• Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.